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2024-2025 Ceremonials Director: Utah (until 03/18/2025)
2024-2025 Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant: Utah (until 03/18/2025)

2023-2024 State Executive Secretary, Utah
2023-2024 State Ceremonials Director, Utah
2023-2024 Faithful Scribe, Assembly 2577
2023-2025 Recorder, Council 12181

2022-2023 State Executive Secretary, Utah
2022-2023 State Ceremonials Director, Utah
2022-2023 Faithful Scribe, Assembly 2577
2022-2023 Recorder, Council 12181
2022 Supreme Convention Associate Delegate (Nashville, TN)

2021-2022 Executive Secretary (Utah)
2021-2022 Ceremonials Director (Utah)
2021-2022 Newsletter/Bulletin Editor (State Update)
2021-2022 Assistant State Training Director
2021-2022 Online Membership Coordinator (Utah)
2021-2022 Faithful Scribe, Assembly 2577
2021-2022 Recorder, Council 12181

2020-2021 Executive Secretary (Utah)
2020-2021 Ceremonials Director
2020-2021 Newsletter/Bulletin Editor (October-June)

2019-2020 Executive Secretary (Utah)
2019-2020 Ceremonials Director
2018-2019 Executive Secretary (Utah)

2017-2018 Executive Secretary
2017-2018 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2016-2017 District Deputy, District #7 (6966, 13297, 13646)
2016-2017 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2015-2016 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2015-2016 Grand Knight, Council 12181
2014-2015 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2014-2015 Grand Knight, Council 12181
2013-2014 Executive Secretary
2013-2014 Asst. Membership Director
2013-2014 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2012-2013 “Utah Knight”/Yahoo Groups
2011-2012 District Deputy, District #2 (602, 5502, 6010, 14764, chartered 15418)
2011-2012 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Groups
2010-2011 Knight of the Year (Utah)
2009-2010 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Groups
2008-2009 Family Director, Utah
2007-2008 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Groups
2006-2007 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Group
2005-2006 Public Relations/Editor, UT Knight
2004-2005 Public Relations / “UTAH KNIGHT”
2003-2004 Editor, “Utah Knight”
2002-2003 Editor, “Utah Knight”

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Coming Events

Oct
2
Thu
XXFlu Shots for Vets
09-17-2025 - 10-04-2025

Utah Knights
for more information go to our website. 

Joe Bouley |  Grand Knight
Council 5502
St Olaf Catholic Church
952 Springwood Drive
North Salt Lake, UT  84054
C: 801-309-9149
Go to Event
09-17-2025 - 10-04-2025 Flu Shots for Vets
Oct
3
Fri
XX1st Friday Holy Presession
10-03-2025   5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, 170 S, 170 S University St, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, USA
First Friday Procession at Saint Catherine of Sienna at the U of U.  Honor Guard requested by State Deputy Frank Carmona.  4:30 PM Confession 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Holy Hour (Adoration) 6:00 PM Mass, and procession starts directly after Mass (6:35pm give or take). Note: HG should arrive no later than 6 PM.
Go to Event
5:00 pm 1st Friday Holy Presession
XXPRC Banquet for Life
10-03-2025   6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, 170 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA

Dear Friends for Life, 

The PRC of Salt Lake City is now called Charis Pregnancy Clinics and they are celebrating 40 years of ministry! 

Their annual Banquet for Life will be held on Friday, October 3rd and we want the diocese to show up in droves. Please consider purchasing a table as a parish community and join in this wonderful celebration and fundraising event.

 Details:

 Friday, Oct 3rd

  • Hyatt Regency Hotel SLC
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Hors d'oeuvres Reception
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Dinner and Main Event with special guest Dr. Marc Newman, renowned pro-life apologist and author of Contenders will deliver a bold, inspiring message to ignite your heart for building a legacy of grace.

 

Please also spread the word and invite others to purchase tables or individual tickets to join this wonderful and meaningful event: https://www.charis-community.org/events/2025-banquet-for-life-1

 

I hope to see you all there!

 

Blessings,

 

 

Thanks,

John Porter


Go to Event
6:00 pm PRC Banquet for Life
Oct
4
Sat
XXHG: Intercultural Marian Celebration 2025
10-04-2025   2:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 1505 White Pne Cyn Rd, Park City, UT 84060, USA
https://www.icatholic.org/article/intercultural-marian-celebration-honors-our-lady-34319644
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Note: Traditionally the Honor Guard has also led the procession with other Knights.
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Here is the information that District Master received from Roberto Cortez:
The celebration will start with a procession - park at the church, arrive between 2:30 & 3:00 pm. Buses will take participants to the start of the Farm Trail, and the procession should be about 45 minutes long, ending back at the church.  
Mass will start at 5:30 pm, and Bishop Solis will attend. Honor Guards should arrive by 5:00 PM.  
After Mass, there will be a celebration in the social hall, with food & activities from 6:30-8:00 PM.
Go to Event
2:30 pm HG: Intercultural Marian Celebration 2025
Oct
5
Sun
XXHG: Surprise Carl Brewer (Mass & Celebration)
10-05-2025   9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 500 N, Orem, UT 84057, USA
Carl Brewer’s Surprise Celebration Mass happening on Sunday Oct 5th, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi in Orem, Utah @ 10am.     (Honor Guard has been Requested, the more the better) @ 10am Mass, Carl Brewer will be recognized. GK, Dennis Robles, will present an award to him for 42yrs of service. Before and After Mass – Honor Guard will be in placed Immediately after Mass – a lunch will be served in the Gym, all are welcome. (11 – 3pm) (If anyone wants to bring a side dish, then can. ) Dennis Robles GK 1136
Go to Event
9:30 am HG: Surprise Carl Brewer (Mass & Celebration)
XXCarl Brewer’s Surprise Celebration Mass
10-05-2025   10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 500 N, Orem, UT 84057, USA

Carl Brewer’s Surprise Celebration Mass happening on Sunday Oct 5th, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi in Orem, Utah @ 10am.  

(Honor Guard has been Requested, the more the better)

@ 10am Mass, Carl Brewer will be recognized. GK, Dennis Robles, will present an award to him for 42yrs of service.

Before and After Mass – Honor Guard will be in placed

Immediately after Mass – a lunch will be served in the Gym, all is welcome. (11 – 3pm) (If anyone wants to bring a side dish, then can. )

Dennis Robles

GK 1136


Location: Saint Francis in Orem.  9:30 AM for the 10 AM Mass.
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Full Details: Carl Brewer’s Surprise Celebration Mass happening on Sunday Oct 5th, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi in Orem, Utah @ 10am.  (Honor Guard has been requested, the more the better) @ 10am Mass, Carl Brewer will be recognized. GK, Dennis Robles, will present an award to him for 42yrs of service. Before and After Mass – Honor Guard will be in placed Immediately after Mass – a lunch will be served in the Gym, all are welcome. (11 – 3pm) (If anyone wants to bring a side dish, then can. ) Dennis Robles GK 1136
Go to Event
10:00 am Carl Brewer’s Surprise Celebration Mass
XXState Convention 2025
10-05-2025   4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Holy Hour with the Knights at St Francis Xavier on the 1st Sunday
Holy Hour with the Knights at St Francis Xavier on the 1st Sunday of the month at 4 pm. We will have the Exposition, the Holy Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and a short homily from Father Sebastian. 
May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, 
DD George Jockisch
Go to Event
4:00 pm State Convention 2025
Oct
7
Tue
All Day Our Lady of the Rosary
Oct
8
Wed
XXCouncil 11246 Breakfast Gathering
10-08-2025   8:30 am - 10:00 am
Amber Kay's Cafe, 1327 S Interstate Dr, Cedar City, UT 84720, USA
As a friendly reminder every Wednesday morning at 830 am we meet at Amber Kay's Cafe on the south side of town for breakfast. All are welcome. There is a location map in the events calendar you can access at the top of this email thru the events calendar link.
Go to Event
8:30 am Council 11246 Breakfast Gathering

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